Rapid Response Teams (RRT) can help facilitate critical care intervention in a crisis. But there is a potential downside to RRT that can limit the professional growth of the bedside nurse. See what educators can do to make QSEN practical and help develop nurse thinking at the same time!
DetailsWhen a nurse cares for multiple patients, what practical principles can guide priority setting so the nurse can quickly and easily identify which patients are at highest risk to develop a complication? Know this, and keep at-risk patients on your radar to provide safe care and think more like a nurse!
DetailsAfter vital signs are collected, how can the nurse quickly determine if a potential problem is present? In addition to trending all vital signs, there is a simple tool that can help the nurse concretely and confidently determine if a potential problem is present.
DetailsWhat do a superhero and a bedside nurse have in common? They both can save a life. In order to recognize the significance of relevant clinical data that indicate a change of status, nurses must understand what tachypnea represents and WHY it is always a clinical red flag.
DetailsThough all vital signs are vital, what parameter is most important to identify an early complication that can be life-threatening? In order to teach students to think like a nurse see what the nurse must recognize in order to save a life!
DetailsDid you know that medical/nursing errors are the third leading cause of death in the US? Nurse educators can make a difference! See what practical steps educators can take to address this problem directly and be part of the needed change!
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